50 Best Classical Composers

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1The Four Seasons, Violin Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 "Spring": I. Allegro
producer:
Nicolas Bartholomée (French sound engineer and producer of classical recordings)
editor:
Charlotte Charbonnier and Alessandra Galleron
violin:
Fabio Biondi (conductor/violinist) (from 2000-07 until 2000-10)
orchestra:
Europa Galante (Italian Baroque orchestra) (from 2000-07 until 2000-10)
conductor:
Fabio Biondi (conductor/violinist) (from 2000-07 until 2000-10)
balance engineer:
Frédéric Briant
recorded at:
Studio Tibor Varga in Sion, Valais (Canton of Valais), Switzerland (from 2000-07 until 2000-10)
recording of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera”: I. Allegro (from 2000-07 until 2000-10)
composer:
Antonio Vivaldi (Italian baroque composer and violinist) (in 1723)
part of:
Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “La primavera” (Concerto in E major, op. 8 no. 1, RV 269 “Spring”)
Antonio Vivaldi3:04
2Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air
orchestra:
English Chamber Orchestra (in 1988-01)
conductor:
Philip Ledger (in 1988-01)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1991) and Virgin Classics (absorbed into Erato since 2013-07-19) (in 1991)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician) (in 1730)
part of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068 (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068)
recording of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (catch-all for unknown versions/arrangements)
composer:
Johann Sebastian Bach (German Baroque period composer & musician)
arrangement of:
Orchestersuite Nr. 3 D-Dur, BWV 1068: II. Air (Orchestral Suite no. 3 in D major, BWV 1068: II. Air, Air on the G string)
Johann Sebastian Bach4:49
3Keyboard Suite no. 4 in D minor, HWV 437: III. Sarabande
orchestra:
Academy of St Martin-in-the-Fields (Academy of St Martin in the Fields) (in 2002)
conductor:
Alex Briger (Australian conductor) (in 2002)
performer:
Alexander Briger (Australian conductor)
arranger:
Simon Hale
recording of:
Suite de pièce in D minor, Vol. 2 no. 4, HWV 437: IV. Sarabande (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
George Frideric Handel (German‐British baroque composer)
arrangement of:
Suite de pièce in D minor, Vol. 2 no. 4, HWV 437: IV. Sarabande
George Frideric Handel3:27
4Piano Concerto no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante
piano:
Jean‐Bernard Pommier (pianist and conductor) (from 1988-05-08 until 1988-05-10)
orchestra:
Sinfonia Varsovia (from 1988-05-08 until 1988-05-10)
conductor:
Jean‐Bernard Pommier (pianist and conductor) (from 1988-05-08 until 1988-05-10)
recorded at:
Bydgoszcz State Philharmony Concert Hall in Bydgoszcz, Kujawsko-pomorskie (Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship), Poland (from 1988-05-08 until 1988-05-10)
recording of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467: II. Andante (from 1988-05-08 until 1988-05-10)
composer:
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (classical composer) (from 1785 until 1785-03-09)
part of:
Concerto for Piano no. 21 in C major, K. 467
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart7:48
5Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
London Classical Players (ended, in 1988-04)
conductor:
Roger Norrington (conductor) (ended, in 1988-04)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1989)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-04)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (in 1988-04)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven6:32
624 Caprices, op. 1: No. 24 in A minor
solo violin:
Michael Rabin (violinist) (in 1958)
recording of:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25: No. 24 in A minor: Tema con variazioni. Quasi presto (in 1958)
composer:
Niccolò Paganini (Italian composer and violinist)
part of:
24 Caprices for Solo Violin, op. 1, MS 25
Niccolò Paganini4:43
7Der Freischütz, op. 77, J. 277: Ouvertüre
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra)
conductor:
Joseph Keilberth (conductor)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
Parlophone Records Limited (not for release label use! a Warner Music Group company) (in 2025)
partial recording of:
Der Freischütz: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Der Freischütz
recording of:
Der Freischütz: Ouvertüre
composer:
Carl Maria von Weber (composer)
part of:
Der Freischütz
Carl Maria von Weber2:15
8Guillaume Tell: Overture. Andante - Allegro (excerpt)
orchestra:
London Classical Players
conductor:
Sir Roger Norrington (conductor)
partial recording of:
Guillaume Tell : Ouverture (William Tell: Overture)
composer:
Gioachino Rossini (composer)
librettist:
Hippolyte Louis-Florent Bis (librettist) and Étienne de Jouy
part of:
Guglielmo Tell (italian version by Calisto Bassi)
part of:
Guillaume Tell
Gioachino Rossini3:17
9L'elisir d'amore: Act 2: "Una furtiva lagrima" (Nemorino)
recording engineer:
Wilfried Hauer (recording engineer) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
executive producer:
Alain Lanceron (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
producer:
Wilhelm Meister (Tonmeister / recording producer) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
editor:
Elisabeth Panzer (engineer) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
tenor vocals:
Rolando Villazón (tenor) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
orchestra:
Münchner Rundfunkorchester (The Munich Radio Orchestra) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
conductor:
Marcello Viotti (conductor) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 2004) and Virgin Classics Ltd. (not for release label use! for copyrights use) (in 2004)
recorded at:
Bavarian Radio: Studio 1 in München (Munich), Bayern (Bavaria), Germany (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
recording of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II. Romanza “Una furtiva lagrima” (Nemorino) (from 2003-07-05 until 2003-07-09)
composer:
Gaetano Donizetti (Italian opera composer) (in 1832)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur)
part of:
L’elisir d’amore: Atto II
Gaetano Donizetti4:27
10Schwanengesang, D. 957: No. 4. Ständchen
cello:
Gautier Capuçon (cellist)
piano:
Frank Braley (pianist)
recording of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (catch-all for arrangements)
composer:
Franz Schubert (composer)
arrangement of:
Schwanengesang, D. 957: IV. Ständchen (Leise flehen meine Lieder) (for voice and piano)
Franz Schubert4:42
11Norma: Act I: "Casta Diva"
producer:
Walter Jellinek (British classical producer) and Walter Legge (British classical producer)
editor:
Jennifer Howells
choir vocals:
Coro del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
soprano vocals [Norma]:
Maria Callas (soprano) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
orchestra:
Orchestra del Teatro alla Scala di Milano (Orchestra of La Scala, Milan) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
conductor:
Tullio Serafin (conductor) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
chorus master:
Norberto Mola (chorus master) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
balance engineer:
Robert Gooch (British classical sound engineer, active from late 1950's)
phonographic copyright (℗) by:
EMI Records Ltd. (not for release label use! UK parent of EMI‐owned labels until Sept 2012) (in 1961)
recorded at:
Teatro alla Scala in Milano (Milan), Milano, Lombardia, Italy (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
recording of:
Norma: Atto I, scena 1. Scena e cavatina “Casta diva, che inargenti” (Norma, coro) (from 1960-09-05 until 1960-09-12)
composer:
Vincenzo Bellini (Sicilian opera composer) (until 1831)
librettist:
Felice Romani (Librettiste, écrivain, poète, traducteur) (until 1831)
part of:
Norma: Atto I
Vincenzo Bellini5:36
12Symphonie fantastique, op. 14, H 48: II. Un bal. Valse. Allegro non troppo
producer:
David R. Murray
orchestra:
London Classical Players (in 1988-03)
conductor:
Roger Norrington (conductor) (in 1988-03)
balance engineer:
Mike Clements (sound engineer for classical recordings, AKA "Mr. Bear" in his early work)
recorded at:
Abbey Road Studios: Studio 1 in St John's Wood, Westminster, London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (in 1988-03)
recording of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14: II. Un bal (in 1988-03)
composer:
Hector Berlioz (French composer) (in 1830)
part of:
Symphonie fantastique, op. 14 : Épisode de la vie d’un artiste … en cinq parties
Hector Berlioz6:02
13Radetzky-Marsch, op. 228
orchestra:
Orquesta Johann Strauss de Viena (in 1978)
conductor:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor) (in 1978)
performer:
Willi Boskovsky (violinist and conductor)
recording of:
Radetzky‐Marsch, op. 228 (Radetzky March, op. 228) (in 1978)
composer:
Johann Strauss (Johann Strauss I, Baptist, Vater, Johann Strauss I, Sr., the Elder, the Father) (in 1848)
dedicated to:
Joseph Radetzky von Radetz
premiered at:
Wasserglacis in Wien (Vienna), Austria (on 1848-08-31)
part of:
Works of Johann Strauss Sr. by opus number (number: op. 228)
Johann Strauss I2:53
14A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61, MWV M13: No. 1. Scherzo
orchestra:
Ensemble orchestral de Paris and Orchestre de chambre de Paris (formerly Ensemble Orchestral de Paris prior to 2012-03)
conductor:
John Nelson (American conductor)
recording of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61: 1. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
composer:
Felix Mendelssohn (composer) (in 1842)
part of:
Ein Sommernachtstraum, op. 61 (A Midsummer Night's Dream, op. 61)
Felix Mendelssohn4:27
1512 Études, op. 25: No. 4 in A minor
piano:
Leif Ove Andsnes (pianist)
recording of:
Étude in A minor, op. 25 no. 4: Agitato
composer:
Fryderyk Chopin (Frédéric Chopin, composer)
part of:
Études, op. 25
Fryderyk Chopin1:58
16Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6: Heft I: No. 8. Frisch
piano:
Stephen Hough (pianist)
recording of:
Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6: VIII. Frisch
composer:
Robert Schumann (German classical composer) (in 1837)
part of:
Davidsbündlertänze, op. 6
Robert Schumann1:01
17Liebesträum no. 3 in A-flat major, S. 541
piano:
François‐René Duchâble (French pianist)
recording of:
Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum As‐Dur “Oh Lieb, so lang du lieben kannst” (Liebesträume, S. 541: No. 3 Liebestraum in A flat major “Dream of Love”, for piano)
composer:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor) (in 1850)
piano arranger:
Franz Liszt (Hungarian composer, pianist and conductor)
arrangement of:
O lieb, so lang du lieben kannst, S. 298/2 (second version)
part of:
Liebesträume, S. 541
Franz Liszt4:10
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